Yarn reel



Dec. 19, 1922.

c. E. ROGERS.

YARN REEL FILED SEPT.26 192i.

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Patented Dec, 19, 1922,`

CHARLES E. ROGERS, OF NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT-v.

Yann anni.;

Application inea vseparaba 2,6, 1921. seriai ivo. 503,257.

the effective diameter or circumference of the reelto be easily and quickly varied as desired; to provide means for positively locking the Darts in adjusted position and to generally kimprove' and simplify the ,construction of reels of this type.

The invention further aims to provide a `reel which is equally balanced in all adjustments thereof and one in which mere relative rotation of two parts isrequired in order to effect the adjustment.

Further and other objects will be later set forth and manifested in the course 'of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1, is a side elevation of the inven tion, the supporting shaft being shown; in section; n y

Figure 2, is a section on line 2-2 of Figure l; A

Figure, is a detail view partly broken awayv and in section, and

'Figure 4, is a detail perspective View of the locking pawl. f

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, asupporting shaft 1, is

i employed upon which is rigidly fixed a diskv 2 having radial links-3 secured at one end disks, spool-carrying arms pivoted at one thereto. A second disk-`r 4 is rotatably mounted on the shaft land has arms 5 pivoted at their'inner ends thereto, the outer ends of the arms carrying spools 6 and bev ing slotted at 7. Connecting bolts or the like 8 are secured to the outer ends of the links 3 and extend loosely through the slots 7.v A locking pinion 9 is rigidly aifiXed to shaft 1, and is disposed between the two disks 2 and 4. A latch 10` is rigidly car-- ried on one end of a pin 11, the latter extendin through the disk 4 and has an oper ating The latch 10 engages the teeth of the pinandle 12, secured on its outer end.

Vion 9 and is normally held tlieieagainst by a spring 13. A collar 14 is xed on the shaft 1 and holds the disk '4 against outward' y movement.

In operation, `wlien it is desired to adjust the reel circumference, the handle 12 `of the latch is moved to raise pawl 10 out of engagement with the pinion 9., whereupo n the disk 4 is given a partial turn and since-the disk 2 remains stationary,`the links '3 which are secured theretoJ will, through thebolts 8, cause the arms 5 to move about theiry pivots on disk 4, Vthe bolts moving along. the lengths of the slots 7, thereby bringing the spools 6 closer to or further from the disks, according to the direction `in which the disk 4 is turned.l Following the desired circumference being attained, the latch is released andv engaged with thel pinion 9, holding the disk 4fiXed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Lettersv Patent is 1. In a reel, a pair of relatively rotatable disks, spool-carrying arms having slots pivoted at their inner ends to one of the disks,

links rigidly carried by the other disk and havingbolts slidingly engaged in the slots of the arms to move the latter about their pivots, a pinion between the disks, and a latch carried by the first named disk and engaged with the pinion.

2.- In a reel, a pair of relatively rotatable disks, spool-carrying arms having slots `betweentheir ends pivoted at their inner ends to one of the disks, members rigidly carried by the other ydisk and having projections 'slidingly engaged in the slots of the arms to move the latter about their pivots, f and means to latch the disks against relative rotation. f

3. In a reel, a pair of relatively rotatable end to one disk, means carried by the other disk and engaging the arms between the ends of the latter for moving same about their pivots upon relative rotation ofthe v iio tion7 and means tor operatingT the last named means to release same arranged. ex

teriorly of one of the disks.

gaging the ratchet to look the members against rotation, and means located eXteriorly or the rotatable member to actuate the pawl to release same from engagement with the ratchet. i f y 6. Inv a reel, a pair ot relatively rotatable members, yarn engaging means carried by one member, means carried by the other vmember for moving the yarn engaging means towards or away trom said members, a ratchet disposed between the members and connected to` the stationary member, a 25 spring pressed pawl engaged with the ratchet and disposed between the members, a pin carried by the rotatable member and having the pawl alitixed thereto, and a mem ber connected to the pin for roperating the I' pawl to release the latter and located eX- teriorly ot the rotatable member.v

' In testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specification in the presence oit two subscribing witnesses.A

`CHARLES E. ROGERS'.

Witnesses: f f

MARION A. KINGSLEY, J. AyMILLnn. y y 

